Castilla elastica subsp. elastica
Castilla elastica subsp. elastica
- Native to:
- Belize | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Genus:
- Castilla
- Species:
- Castilla elastica subsp. elastica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, small mammals
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Germination occurs rapidly under warm, humid conditions typical of tropical lowlands.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch